Male Privilege: fact or fiction?
Males are advantaged
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Males aren't advantaged
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I think generally, because we live in a world where mostly men have and do rule, they do have privileges that are not consciously intended, but socially instilled. But, that doesn't mean that every single male is privileged and guilty of anything or should be. This should not be an excuse for people to be lazy and not try hard in their lives. You can still succeed higher than a male and shouldn't blame your own failures on "male privilege". Side: Males are advantaged
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I think that this could have two answers. Yes and No. Generally males are more privileged in an unintentional way. The world is dominated by men. Most government officials are males and men are more likely to be elected into a position of power. Personally, I don't like how that is, I think everyone should have an unbiased chance to achieve what ever they desire, but its true. I could go on with other ways men are born with privilege but personally I want to talk about the other side. Male Privilege is a two sided coin, a blade with two side, some other metaphors I can't think of. Men are expected be strong, not show emotion, to be self sufficient, etc. Men who cry are looked down on and told to "Man up" for example. Women on the other hand are pampered. Just typing that, I sound like an ass hole to myself, but it true. Say a woman is crying on a bench in public. People are going to go up to her and ask whats wrong, without a doubt. I'm not sure the same could be said of a man was on that bench crying. Women also get favored in domestic violence lawsuits, custody battles-- Trying to type this is hard in my opinion. Personally I could voice what I want to say better but I'll just give a quick summery. Men are born privileged IN SOME WAYS. Women are born privileged IN SOME WAYS. Ugh, I hate how hard it is to express my thoughts when written down. I hope you get the basic idea I was trying to express. Side: Males are advantaged
Men are privileged, and I'm not saying that in a hateful way. I am a man, and recognize that I am privileged. I have never had to be scared in a group of men. I have never been told "You can't do that." I have never been disadvantaged because of my gender at all, but women are. They are told it's "Not their place," or that "It is better suited for a man to do that." I am not at all hateful towards men, but I do recognize the advantages of my sex. Until the day I die, I will use that advantage to et rid of it. Though it does exist, I dream of a day where it won't. Side: Males are advantaged
"I have never been told "You can't do that." I have never been disadvantaged because of my gender at all, but women are. They are told it's "Not their place," or that "It is better suited for a man to do that."" I'm rather skeptical that such occurrences are particularly common nowadays but those who do say such things are universally condemned. It is horrible these things happen though. Men and women both have different advantages and disadvantages conferred by their sex. Please do not take this as "I'm a male look at me I'm so oppressed" it's just a counterpoint to assertions of male privilege. Men make up 92% of fatal workplace injuries. Men make up 78% of murder victims. Men make up 77% of suicides. 60% of U.S. college graduates are women. Women can hit men and men cannot retaliate. If there is ever need for a draft in wartime women are exempt. If a man gets a woman pregnant she can choose to either abort or give birth (the man has no choice in his own parenthood). If she chooses to give birth the man must pay child support. Prostrate cancer (100% male) has far less funding and awareness than breast cancer (99% female). Females are more likely to receive child custody in court cases when both parents seek custody. Sexism against males is more socially acceptable than towards females. To top this all off we are told we are privileged by our sex. Both sexes have their own unique problems and privileges. Side: Males aren't advantaged
You are correct in most of those things. Yes, there are some advantages of being a woman. There are also some advantages of being a man. Just because both are advantaged in some areas and disadvantaged in others doesn't make their complaints invalid. Side: Males are advantaged
You are correct in most of those things. Yes, there are some advantages of being a woman. There are also some advantages of being a man. Just because both are advantaged in some areas and disadvantaged in others doesn't make their complaints invalid. Side: Males are advantaged
yes men are advantaged but women are superior cause without women men would be nowhere because if you look in a history book it was the women who took care of the children. So why are men advantaged who knows because women should have the advantages Side: Males are advantaged
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The fact that men and women are generally different means that men and women will generally have different advantages. If you're a man, you can travel alone in populated areas with fewer concerns than a woman. But good luck if you are in a custody battle, because courts favor the mother. Side: Males aren't advantaged
Both men and women have different problems. Feminists sometimes assert that men cannot truly know the problems of women as they haven't experienced them and this is true. The same goes for a woman's perception of men's problems. It is a case of the grass being greener on the other side of the fence. See the video below for some examples of male-specific issues but remember women have their own unique problems too. Side: Males aren't advantaged
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